Senate

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

Senate Bill 178

Relating to: fences on closed managed forest land.

By Senators Testin, Tiffany, Marklein and Stroebel; cosponsored by Representatives Mursau, Krug, Tranel and Kremer.

April 13, 2017             Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Mining and Forestry

June 01, 2017              Public Hearing Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      George Meyer - WI Wildlife Federation

·      Senator Patrick Testin - 24th Senate District

·      Jerry Knuth - Central WI Beagle Club

Appearances Against

·      None.

Appearances for Information Only

·      None.

Registrations For

·      Representative Jeff Mursau - 36th Assembly District

·      Richard Wedepohl - Wisconsin Alliance of Forest Owners

Registrations Against

·      None.

Registrations for Information Only

·      None.

June 07, 2017              Executive Session Held

Present:       (5)        Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Moved by Senator Moulton, seconded by Senator Erpenbach that Senate Bill 178 be recommended for passage.

Ayes:     (5)     Senator Tiffany; Senators Testin, Moulton, Wirch and Erpenbach.

Noes:     (0)     None.

PASSAGE RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 0

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Mitchel Ohly

Committee Clerk